The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-02-22
STILL UNSETTLED.
TIE TROUBLE AT AIlNGo JUNCTION
between the X. OF (. aud tho mnignmhted
Assoclntion--Whnt tho Leaders Arc
Dolng-Anothor Conference to DO 4;
N. lIeld-JRrretti In tho Matter. t-

There were all sorts Of rumors aaoat
here yesterday regarding the probable
settlement Of tho Mingo trouble between
the Amalgamated Association and the
Knights Of Labor that has grown out Of
the strike Of tho mon employed in the
steel plant Of the Laughlin and Junction
Company. The latest news in relation 10
the difficulty was furnished last night by
the Associated Press in q dispatch from
Pittsburgh. It stated that there wau no
indication Of the fight being amicably got.
tied. President Weihe Of the Amalgama.
ton, left Pittsburgh for Stsubenvillo last
evening, presumably for the purpose Of
having another conference with Mr.. W.
H. Bailey, Of tho X. Of L. The dispatch
further states that 'the strike OF the men
has been legalized by tho Committee OF
tho Amalgamatel Association. This will
give the members Of the new lodges tho
entire support OF the Association. II an
effort Is made by the II. Of L. to have the
works run by their mombers, the Amalga.
mated people will try to persuade them to
quit work until tile matter is settled"
Last nights Steubenville Herald con.
tanned the following: The representa-.
tives OF the X. Of L. and the mill officers
were in conference Saturday afternoon
and again this morning, but it Is evident
that all parties are waiting, like Macaw.
her,' for something to turn up. When
the announcement was made on Saturday
that John Jarrett had bssn sent for, q
great many though. the rumor was mere
ly Sensational, but in all probability Mr..
Jarrett will arrive this evening to talk
over the situation with representatives Of
both organizations. '' .sn
Ills the Amalgamated Association repre-.
sented here to-day" was question ask.
ed Hugh Cavanaugh this morning.
mo, but think it will DO before night"
answered Mr.. Cavenangh. Continuing
he said: "You see the Amalgamated
people have discovered they are in the
wrong in this matter, and l believe they
are fair enough TO acknowledge it. There
Is nothing new at present, but by this
evening I think there will be-" glF
When asked II Mr.. Jarrett WAS here Mr..
Cavenaugh anawered, mo, he hasn't ar
rived. yet" which led the Scribe to believe
that that gentleman had really been sent
for.
| A prominent worker at the Junction
works said in this connection:
II don't see how John jarrett could
possibly bring about any settlement Of tho
existing difficulties. The fact is, the men
are in sympathy with tho Amslgamated,
and 1t will 10 hard to persuade them that
they are wrong" He added: $50 lar as
am concerned, though, I think tho knights
have the best aide Of the csse."
This afternoon Me5srs. Bailey, Denny
and Cavenaugh wore seen In their room at
the Imperial, and Mr.. Bailey stated that
the knights had received an advance in
the way Of communication from q dis
Interested party who is thought to be in
tho confidence OF the Amalgamatsd AsBo-
citation, but he refused to make public the
contents of such communication ct pres.
emit. The whole matter was discussed by
the thee gentlemen who give their side
Of the caae in m intelligent manner.
Mr.. Bailey stated that the knights Of
Labor didn't propose to break faith or q
solemn contract with the proprietorsof the
Junction Iron Works, and If the sensoless
strike wasn't soon abandoned he would
order Knights in good standing to take
the placer Of the strikers.